Sources Sought for Commercial Interest in the OE35 Wave Energy Converter

2026-11-03

SUBJECT : Sources Sought for Commercial Interest in the OE35 Wave Energy ConverterTHIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLYfor the purpose of conducting a market survey for written information only . This is not a solicitation for proposals , and no contract will be awarded from this announcement . 1 . 0 INTRODUCTIONThe Department of the Navy , Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center ( NAVFAC EXWC ), is conducting market research to identify qualified sources with commercial interest in acquiring the OE35 , a 500 - kilowatt ( kW ) wave energy converter ( WEC ). The device is owned by Ocean Energy USA LLC and is currently moored at the United States Navy ’ s Wave Energy Test Site ( WETS ) in Kāne ‘ ohe Bay , Hawaii . The purpose of this notice is to determine the commercial viability and potential alternative uses / disposition pathways for this asset which has completed its testing program . 2 . 0 ASSET DESCRIPTION AND CAPABILITIESThe OE35 WEC is a utility - scale device that uses the technologically mature Oscillating Water Column ( OWC ) concept built into a floating hull . Construction : The device is constructed from standard marine steel panels . As shown in the provided figure , the majority of the structure is submerged . Operation : The motion of the floating system and underwater wave pressure drives a Siemens air turbine to generate electricity . All power quality , control , and monitoring systems are housed in a machine room . There are no moving parts in the water . Potential Applications : The large primary buoyancy module has sufficient volume to house equipment for various applications , including : Utility Power : Utility grid power , offshore power requirements . Ocean Fuel Production : Hydrogen or Ammonia production . Carbon - Free Applications : Desalination , irrigation , and diesel replacement . Connected Ocean Missions : Data storage , ocean research , communications , and security . Performance Potential : Based on a typical West Coast annual wave resource of 35 kW / m , the estimated annual production for a single OE35 unit is approximately 775 MWh , equivalent to powering around 720 homes or producing 33 , 484 lbs of green hydrogen . 3 . 0 REQUIREMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe Government is seeking to identify parties interested in acquiring the OE35 WEC . Interested parties will be fully responsible for providing all necessary resources to uninstall , remove , and transport the OE35 WEC from the WETS facility to their destination of preference . Deployment , operation , and recovery can be completed using standard tugs and marine vessels . The North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS ) codes anticipated for this type of work could include , but are not limited to : 221118 : Other Electric Power Generation336611 : Ship Building and Repairing562910 : Remediation Services ( for salvage and removal ) 4 . 0 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTSInterested parties are invited to submit a Capabilities Statement of no more than five ( 5 ) pages , demonstrating their interest and ability to acquire this device . The statement should include : Company Information : Company name , address , CAGE code , and Unique Entity Identifier ( UEI ). Point of Contact : Name , title , phone number , and email address . High - Level Approach : A brief description of your organization ' s interest and intended use or disposition plan for the OE35 WEC . Relevant Past Performance : Descriptions of up to three projects within the last five years that demonstrate experience in relevant areas , such as marine salvage , operation of renewable energy devices , or large - scale marine engineering projects . 5 . 0 RESPONSE SUBMISSIONResponses should be submitted via email toMatthew Duongvia email atmatthew . h . duong . civ @ us . navy . milno later than2 : 00 PM PST on 16 February 2026 . Please use the subject line :" Response to Sources Sought Notice for OE35 WEC ". Since this is a Sources Sought Notice , no debrief , evaluation letters , and / or results shall be issued to participants . No reimbursement shall be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any requests for follow - up information . This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research . Respondents shall not be notified with the results of the research . No telephone calls shall be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation . There is no bid package or solicitation at this time . All data in response to this Sources Sought Synopsis marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the Government .

Hawaii

2026-04-08